A refracting telescope uses a lens instead of a mirror to focus the incoming light, relying on refraction rather than reflection to achieve its purpose. Refraction is the bending of a beam of light as it passes from one transparent medium (for example, air) into another (such as glass).
—from Astronomy: A Beginner's Guide to the Universe (7th Edition), a book by Eric Chaisson, Steve McMillan
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| Rank | Username | WPM | Accuracy | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4371. | Abhijeet (flamekaiser) | 72.15 | 97% | 2020-09-21 |
| 4372. | 3iex (v138) | 72.15 | 97% | 2020-12-04 |
| 4373. | Jessica (jeguar) | 72.14 | 97% | 2020-11-27 |
| 4374. | abeL (abezbib) | 72.13 | 97% | 2019-05-30 |
| 4375. | Please use an appropriate n... | 72.11 | 97% | 2020-06-19 |
| 4376. | pol (poooool) | 72.10 | 95% | 2020-04-15 |
| 4377. | Usman (omig) | 72.09 | 97% | 2019-09-09 |
| 4378. | R (duccduccducc) | 72.06 | 95% | 2019-07-24 |
| 4379. | SquirrelFox (sqirrelfox) | 72.05 | 99% | 2017-04-24 |
| 4380. | Antonio (notnotignorant2) | 72.05 | 96% | 2019-09-09 |
| 4381. | Jake (jakemiester127) | 72.05 | 95% | 2020-02-26 |
| 4382. | Phil (freakstraveler) | 72.04 | 95% | 2020-10-06 |
| 4383. | Seven (bkkaimro) | 72.04 | 97% | 2020-12-19 |
| 4384. | Tien (thetientran) | 72.03 | 96% | 2020-11-10 |
| 4385. | 131251 (mcumento) | 72.01 | 97% | 2017-12-03 |
| 4386. | MR. HARDLY EVER (superrare) | 72.01 | 96% | 2017-07-17 |
| 4387. | Lennee (lennee) | 71.99 | 95% | 2020-11-25 |
| 4388. | ash (mikadole) | 71.99 | 97% | 2017-11-20 |
| 4389. | Dominic (hobomonkey5) | 71.98 | 97% | 2018-12-10 |
| 4390. | Dank (dankmachine) | 71.98 | 97% | 2018-08-21 |
| 4391. | Blake (skidaddle) | 71.97 | 97% | 2018-10-05 |
| 4392. | Jonathan (jstriker9peru) | 71.97 | 98% | 2019-05-20 |
| 4393. | Johan (johlun) | 71.95 | 96% | 2019-08-15 |
| 4394. | Saharsh (saharshluthra) | 71.93 | 97% | 2018-09-04 |
| 4395. | Mason (captainmom7) | 71.92 | 98% | 2018-03-19 |
| 4396. | Bill (bill497) | 71.92 | 97% | 2018-01-19 |
| 4397. | Abizer (abizern) | 71.92 | 98% | 2018-11-24 |
| 4398. | Ilias (iliasanastasiadis) | 71.92 | 91% | 2017-04-11 |
| 4399. | Muhammad (wabi_sabi) | 71.91 | 97% | 2020-06-22 |
| 4400. | Muhammad (berylmiller) | 71.87 | 96% | 2017-11-27 |
| Universe | Races | Average WPM | First Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| Default (English) | 13,168 | 76.46 | January 13, 2017 |
| Instant Death Mode | 11 | 114.62 | January 21, 2019 |
| ᗜ Stenography | 11 | 58.91 | September 10, 2020 |
| All TypeRacer Texts | 0 | 0.00 | January 1, 1970 |